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POLICY AND POLITICS

Four councils reject planning rule change

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

Four English councils have rejected government reforms transferring planning decisions from elected councillors to officers despite warnings that non-compliance could lead to legal challenges.

SAFETY

Post-Grenfell progress still under scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2026

The Building Safety Bill strengthens council enforcement powers on unsafe cladding, but funding a...

EMPLOYMENT

Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit

By Neil Merrick | 27 October 2026

A council that lost its chief executive and chief finance officer within a month has refused to r...

GOVERNANCE

Getting online back in line

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb ...

Tower block safety Bill introduced into Parliament

By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2026

A Bill enforcing tougher safety standards in residential tower blocks has been introduced in Parl...

ELECTIONS

Modernising local government election services for the future

By Peter Stanyon | 12 October 2026

Tinkering with the voting system is not enough, it’s time for a wholescale review of how we deliv...

PUBLIC HEALTH

How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces

By Dr Sarah McNulty | 12 October 2026

Dr Sarah McNulty explains how Knowsley is leading local action to protect children and advance sm...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028

By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2026

Some two-tier areas could still be encouraged to stick to the original reorganisation timetable d...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Councils still waiting on fees and charges review 10 months on

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on ministers to deliver their commitment to rev...

GOVERNANCE

Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures

By Stephen Moir | 01 October 2026

Local government needs to rewire behaviours and standards alongside structures and systems, says ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for more regulation amid facial recognition rollout

By Dan Peters | 23 September 2026

Councils across England have called for more regulation as the sector increases its use of contro...